Eva Longoria is expecting her first child with husband Jose Baston, her representative confirmed to Mirror Online.

The former Desperate Housewives star, 42, is reportedly four months along and is expecting a baby boy.

It will be the star's first child, while Jose, 49 has kids José, Tali and Mariana with ex-wife Natalia Esperón.

In September the star sparked pregnancy rumours during a holiday in Greece, with fans speculating that she was trying to hide a baby bump under a loose-fitting dress.

The actress, who wed Jose in May 2016, was also forced to shoot down pregnancy rumours back in April, saying she actually just "ate a ball of cheese".

The actress soaks up the sun in Ibiza in July (Image: Flynet Pictures)

The pair are said to be expecting a baby boy (Image: Flynet Pictures)

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A number of holiday snaps taken during a break for Jose's birthday led some to believe she might be expecting her first child - even her family called her up to quiz her, she admitted.

Seeing the funny side, Eva told her followers a few days later: "I saw some pictures of myself really fat on a boat. I have to tell you all I did was eat cheese.”

As she took a stroll along the beach, the 42-year-old continued: "Everybody is saying I'm pregnant and I'm not I was just lactose intolerant apparently.

The pair wed in May 2016 (Image: WireImage)

The pair happily packed on the PDA (Image: Europa Press)

"I just had to share because my whole family is calling me asking me if I'm pregnant. Yes, I look pregnant but it was just a ball of cheese... a ball of cheese in my stomach.

"Seriously I looked so fat. But you know what? That happens to people. Everybody gets bloated. I'm not bloated today but this is pre-pancake. I'm about to go eat a pancake."

US media also reports that the actress is expecting a baby boy (Image: Rex)

She said because her frame is so tiny, she "just blows up" after eating carbs.

"So that's the news of the day. Not pregnant, just eating a lot of cheese, a lot of wine, lot of pancakes. Pre-pancake stomach. You'll see post-pancake.”

Eva and Jose tied the knot in a beautiful sunset ceremony in Mexico in May 2016.

She wore a long white wedding dress with thick straps - designed by BFF Victoria Beckham, who was one of the guests - and had her long chestnut locks down in loose curls, while Jose donned a dapper grey suit for their nuptials.